Better Internet for Kids

This page presents the main parental control tools available across devices, platforms, and apps. 

It provides clear, step-by-step guidance on how parents can activate, customize, and manage these tools to help protect their children online. 

The information is practical, easy to follow, and designed to support families in creating a safer digital environment.

The return to school in the new year is an opportunity to commit to adopting good habits for the proper use of technology, both inside and outside the classroom. Families and educators return to the routine after the winter break, and it is in their hands to teach and provide them with proper media education.

Gaming is a favorite pastime for many children and teenagers, but unfortunately also a common source of conflict. Gaming has many fun features that appeal to kids, but videogames are also designed to keep your child’s attention for as long as possible. So, it’s understandable that stopping isn’t easy - especially when you’re in the middle of a game!

Do your children and teenagers spend time on social media, watching videos, or playing online? Are you up to date with the changes that the Digital Services Act (DSA) will bring to protect minors in the digital environment? The campaign DSAforYOUth – Protecting minors by design may be of interest to you, as a parent or caregiver, to understand the new measures in a clear and simple way.

The Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ) hosted the training session "Young people and digital security" for young volunteers and youth workers to explore the relationship between young people and the digital environment, with a particular focus on security, risks, and online rights.

The brochure “Screen-free from zero to three!” contains ten tips for parents and guardians of children between the ages of 0 and 3 on how to deal with smartphones, tablets and other devices in everyday family life. It is available in German, English, Turkish, Arabic and Farsi.

The brochure debunks common myths about AI, explaining what it can and cannot achieve.

Artificial intelligence has long been a part of our everyday lives. 

Nevertheless, many half-truths, myths and fears surround AI. 

This brochure debunks the biggest AI myths, illustrates its limitations, and explains why it is important to engage with it. The brochure aims to support young people in particular to use AI sensibly.

On Tuesday, 10 February 2026 we celebrated the 23rd edition of Safer Internet Day (SID), with events and activities taking place across the globe during the whole month of February. Under the theme “Together for a better internet”, the campaign invites all stakeholders to join forces to make the internet a safer and better place for all, especially for children and young people.

The Youth Internet Monitor 2026 presents current data on social media use among young people in Austria.

The Austrian Safer Internet Center inquires each year: 

Which social networks do young people in Austria use? 
Which platforms are trending, which get less important? 
Are there differences between girls and boys? 

The survey was conducted in October/November 2025. 

500 young people between 11 and 17 years old were asked. 

This infographic presents the key findings of the 2026 study “AI chatbots as everyday companions for young people.”

The study "AI chatbots as everyday companions for young people" reveals that AI chatbots play an important role in the daily lives of young people. 94 per cent of 11- to 17-year-olds in Austria use AI chatbots, with ChatGPT being the most popular. However, the risks are often underestimated.

The infographic shows the key findings of the study, which was conducted in October/November 2025.